In some ways, it’s a natural comparison. After all, Paddy Pimblett is a young Cage Warriors featherweight champ, full of swagger and not lacking one bit of confidence. But “The Baddy” isn’t interested in hearing how he’s like Conor McGregor.

In just under three weeks’ time, the most significant events on the 2016 MMA calendar will unfold successively across alternate time-zones, continents and cities. Paddy Pimblett plans to use it as a launching point.